I agree with Mr. Blaikie's motion. We have also been very critical of vote 40, about the lack of transparency. I've sat in on other committees, and we've seen very clearly in this committee and other committees that ministers are not aware of what their money is for.
With one of them, their senior ADM said—and it was actually in this committee—that it was preposterous to expect them to explain details before the money was approved, which is the exact opposite of our general procedures.
Going back to King Edward 700 years ago, he wrote, “what touches all should be approved by all”, and we are not getting an opportunity to approve it all, so I do back Mr. Blaikie's motion. I thank him for all the hard work on the file.
I'll finish up by just saying that, if we can get to a vote, we can get on to our committee business.